Authorities are investigating the spree as a hate crime

A man suspected of shooting three people to death in downtown Fresno, Calif., on Tuesday had expressed his dislike of white people, police said, and authorities are investigating the matter as a hate crime, not a terrorist attack.

The suspected shooter, identified as Kori Ali Muhammad, 39 years old, is in custody. Police said he yelled “Allahu akbar,” Arabic for “God is great,” as he was being arrested.